Investigations
CNIL investigations in 2024: minors data, Olympic Games, right of access and digital receipts
Each year, some of the CNIL's inspections focus on priority topics it elects. In 2024, it said topics will be data relating to minors, files linked to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, electronic…
08 February 2024
CNIL investigations in 2024: minors data, Olympic Games, right of access and digital receipts
Each year, some of the CNIL's inspections focus on priority topics it elects. In 2024, it said topics will be data relating to minors, files linked to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, electronic…
08 February 2024
The role and resources of the data protection officer: results of CNIL investigations
As part of an action coordinated by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), in 2023 the CNIL carried out investigations on public and private bodies to verify the DPO’s role and resources. Its…
17 January 2024
The role and resources of the data protection officer: results of CNIL investigations
As part of an action coordinated by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), in 2023 the CNIL carried out investigations on public and private bodies to verify the DPO’s role and resources. Its…
17 January 2024
Priority topics for investigations in 2022: commercial prospecting, cloud and telework monitoring
The CNIL carries out checks on the basis of complaints received, current events, but also priority themes that it chooses on its own initiative. This year, the three themes selected are: commercial…
15 February 2022
Priority topics for investigations in 2022: commercial prospecting, cloud and telework monitoring
The CNIL carries out checks on the basis of complaints received, current events, but also priority themes that it chooses on its own initiative. This year, the three themes selected are: commercial…
15 February 2022
Vinted platform's practices under scrutiny of supervisory authorities
Given that they have received a significant number of complaints concerning the online clothing sales website vinted.com, operated by the Lithuanian company Vinted UAB, the supervisory authorities…
18 November 2021
Vinted platform's practices under scrutiny of supervisory authorities
Given that they have received a significant number of complaints concerning the online clothing sales website vinted.com, operated by the Lithuanian company Vinted UAB, the supervisory authorities…
18 November 2021
The steps of the CNIL's law enforcement process
The CNIL has a complete law enforcement toolkit enabling it to collect reports of infringements through different channels in order to carry out investigations, which can lead to issuing sanctions or…
06 January 2021
The steps of the CNIL's law enforcement process
The CNIL has a complete law enforcement toolkit enabling it to collect reports of infringements through different channels in order to carry out investigations, which can lead to issuing sanctions or…
06 January 2021
How does the CNIL conduct its investigations?
The CNIL has the possibility to investigate any processor of personal data, including private companies, non-profit organizations or public bodies.
22 December 2020
How does the CNIL conduct its investigations?
The CNIL has the possibility to investigate any processor of personal data, including private companies, non-profit organizations or public bodies.
22 December 2020